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Measured figures
L-59E · Length
Single source12.20 m (40 ft 0 in)[source]
PZL M28 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Aero L-59 Super Albatros | PZL M28 Skytruck |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Military trainer aircraft COIN[source] | STOL transport, patrol and maritime reconnaissance aircraft[source] |
| Manufacturer | Aero Vodochody[source] | PZL Mielec[source] |
| Status | Out of production, in service[source] | In active service[source] |
| Primary users | Czech Air Force Egyptian Air Force Tunisian Air Force[source] |
13.1 m (43 ft 0 in)[source]
Empty; L-59E · includes gun
Single sourceMaximum take-off; L-59E · Max takeoff weight
Single source4,030 kg (8,885 lb) (includes gun)[source]
7,000 kg (15,432 lb)[source]
Empty; PZL M28 · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; PZL M28 · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceL-59E · at 7,000 m (23,000 ft) (with maximum internal and external fuel)
Single source2,000 km (1,200 mi, 1,100 nmi) at 7,000 m (23,000 ft) (with maximum internal and external fuel)[source]
PZL M28 · 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65B turboprop engines each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65B turboprop engines, 820 kW (1,100 hp) each[source]
L-59E · 1 × Lotarev DV-2 turbofan thrust
Single source1 × Lotarev DV-2 turbofan , 21.57 kN (4,850 lbf) thrust[source]
PZL M28 · 3,000 m (10,000 ft)
Single sourcePZL M28 · reserve
Single source6.2 h (3,000 m (10,000 ft), 45 min reserve)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Polish Air Force Polish Navy Venezuelan Army United States Air Force[source] |
| Number built | 80[source] | 200+ (including PZL An-28)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1986–1996[source] | 1984-1993 (PZL An-28) 1993- (PZL M28 Skytruck)[source] |
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| First flight | 30 September 1986[source] | 22 July 1984 (PZL An-28) 24 July 1993 (PZL M28 Skytruck)[source] |
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| Developed from | Aero L-39 Albatros[source] | Antonov An-28[source] |
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| Variant | Aero L-159 ALCA[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 1,537 L (406 US gal; 338 imp gal) including tip tanks[source] | 1,766 kg (3,893 lb) / 2,278 L (602 US gal; 501 imp gal)[source] |
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| Stall speed | 185 km/h (115 mph, 100 kn) (flaps down)[source] | 120 km/h (75 mph, 65 kn)[source] |
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| Guns | one GSh-23L cannon in under-fuselage pod[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | four underwing hardpoints with a capacity of inner hardpoints 500 kg (1,100 lb)capacity, outer hardpoints 250 kg (550 lb)[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Czechoslovakia[source]Inventory Origin column; table 1, row 26, cell 2; revision 1374778711; retrieved 2026-10-01 | Poland[source] |
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| Designer | — | Antonov / PZL Mielec[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 19 passengers (17 paratroopers) or 2,300 kg (5,071 lb)[source] |
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| Cabin length | — | 5.26 m (17 ft)[source] |
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| Cabin width | — | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[source] |
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| Cabin height | — | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[source] |
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| Cabin volume | — | 13.73 m 2 (148 sq ft)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 12.25[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | TsAGI R-II-14 (14%)[source] |
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| Propellers | — | Hartzell HC-B5MP-3D10876ASK[source] |
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| Minimum control speed | — | 153 km/h (95 mph, 83 kn) (V MCA )[source] |
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| g limits | — | +3/-1[source] |
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| Time to altitude | — | 3,000 m (9,800 ft) in 6 minutes with air bleed off (9 min with air bleed on)[source] |
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| Take-off run | — | 494 m (1,620 ft)[source] |
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| Landing run | — | 250 m (820 ft)[source] |
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| Fuel consumption | — | 268 kg/h (591 lb/h)[source] |
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| Alternative designation | — | M28 Skytruck[source] |
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